What is the purpose of an access list in Cisco Control Plane Policing (CoPP)?
To identify traffic types or specific network flows that need to be classified and controlled at the control plane level.
What does CoPP stand for?
Control Plane Policing
What is the primary function of CoPP?
To prioritize and manage the traffic that reaches the control plane of a Cisco device.
What is the first step in identifying traffic types in Cisco CoPP using an access list?
Traffic Classification
What criteria can be used to match traffic flow in traffic classification?
Source IP address, destination IP address, protocol type, port numbers
What does ACE stand for in the context of CoPP?
Access Control Entry
What is defined within an ACE?
The matching criteria for the traffic
What is the process after configuring the access list in CoPP?
CoPP Configuration
What actions can be taken on matched traffic in CoPP?
- Rate limiting
- Dropping
- Forwarding the traffic to the control plane
What is the result of applying a CoPP policy?
Traffic that matches the criteria is subjected to specified control actions.
Why is it important to control traffic to the control plane?
To ensure that critical control plane traffic is prioritized and protected from excessive or malicious traffic.
Fill in the blank: CoPP helps ensure that the control plane remains _______.
available, responsive, and protected
True or False: Access lists in CoPP can only drop traffic.
False
